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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
A LANDMARK GONE.
Built i'm 166O and Destroyed by Fire After
Over Two Centuries

Built i'm 166O and Destroyed by Fire After
Over Two Centuries.
The oldest dwelling house in Vir-
ginia, if not the oldest in the United
States, was destroyed by fire short
time ago. This residence was on the
Potomac river, in Westmoreland Coun-
ty, Va, about ninety miles southeast
of Washington. 1t was built in 1860
by Henry Corbin, who settled in the
parish of Strathon Major about 1850,
on a tract of land obtained bv one
Nicholas Jarnen from Charles H., De-
tober Is. 1850. The name of Peckatohe
was given the grant, and 700. 900 brick
were imported from England to build
the structure that was devoured by the
flames two hundred and twenty-six
wears later. The walls of this building
at the foundation were three fee: in
thickness and the timber used in its
construction was of hewn oak. Ii was
apparently as solid on the day that il
was destroyed as when first built and
its walls are now standing intact. The
first English settlement in Virginia
was at jamestown and the settlement
OF Plymouth Rock was made in 1920.
The relics of early settlement can be
found at Saint Augustine, Florida, and
at Sante Fe, New Mexico, but they are
in the form of old forts and 40 walls of
dwelling houses built at such an early
date are standing.
4 hundred years or so ago, after the
old dwelling house was built, it was
allowed TO fall into decay. One by one
window frames rotted and were blown
out by gales of wind: ceilings and the
plastering from the walls fell from ex-
posture to rain and sun. The large
stone porches at the front and rear of
the house finally fell to pieces, and
through holes i'm the roof the elements
completed the general appearance OF
dilapidation. In 1885 the property was
sold to Horace b. Kirkwood, of this
city. He restored the mansion TO a
habitable condition and furnished it i'm
handsome style. Among those distin-
guished families who, during a period
of more than two centuries, have lived
at Peckatone, are the Corbins, the
Lees, the Taylors, the Turbervilles, the
Dangerfelds, the Talliferrors and the
Hardwicks, all old Virginia families
WGShil0tOn Post.
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French School Statistics.

Some interesting educational stats
tics have just been published by the
French Minister of Public Instruction.
The number of primary public schools
in France is 66,323, an increase OF
527 compared with last year, and pri
vate schools 1902, or an increase OF
142. The number of scholars in the
public primary schools is 4,503, $50,
and private schools 1,077.857. In 1871
the number of persons in France un-
able to read or write was 81 to 40 pei
cent. n 1885 the number of couples
who were able to sign their certificate
of marriage was 1876 per cent. for the
men and 1872 for the women. The av-
erage number of army recruits now
able to read and write is 1874 per cent.
These and other figures supplied by
official returns show that education
among the masses is making great
progress in France.-N Y. Post.
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selves scarce for awhile, particularly
the plumpest of us. / know what wed.
djn9s are, and feasting, and / do moi
/ propose to contribute to their pleasure.
Not :"
But our unsuspicious friend remained
on the tree, and, fortunately for its
safety, the wedding which followed
within month occurred in the morn
! ing at the church, and the couple
started directly for their new house in
the city. So there was no wedding
feast that time.
After the wedding, life on the farm
was extremely dull. You have no idea
how the barn-yard residents missed the
pretty bride. 1t was as if they had
lost both parents at a single stroke.
But they got over it at last, and by the
time Thanksgiving approached they
had quite regained their whilom cheer
fulness. 1t was three days before
Thanksgiving that our little friend,
who had grown quite corpulent, hav-
ing taken to feeding as means of for
getting its bereavement, was perched
upon the lower limb of its favorite
apple-tree. The night was dark. but
not unpleasant, and our friend felt Ia
a mood for "reminiscences.
"Ah" it observed to the old turkey
cock who was roosting by its side: al
wonder how pretty Mary is getting
along in her city homer"
''Well enough" replied the old cock,
who, it must be confessed, was tough
in feelings as well as in body.
EsInxu I cbnrr1H liEo tn cao hart Che
would be glad to see me, too"
''She may" returned the cock sage
", as he prepared to fly to the top
most branch of the tree: ''She may
see you before you expect her to-"
"Do you think SOP" returned the
turkey, enthusiastically.
II shouldn't be surprised" replied
the cock, with very suggestive wink.
and with a hop, skip and flop it was
soon very safely perched on the very
highest branch of the tree. But this
romantic, grateful little friend of ours
remained where il was, and, as its
eyes closed in sleep, it dreamed that it
was in the city visiting Mary, and she
was so glad TO see it that she made a
dinner party for its especial benefit.
The next morning the farmer re-
marked:
Here is that fat little turkey Mary
used to like SO well. She will enjoy
eating it,
Yes, indeed replied the good
wife.
So our little friend was stripped of
its feathers, filled with sage, and
packed into square box with some
red apples, a jug of real cider and
some mince pies.
Thus its dream was fulfilled, and
Mary's dinner-party for Its especial
benefit came off Thanksgiving day
UcnjaDlin NorthrOp. in Pact.
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A PHYSICIANS Capital.

Judge c. c. Fuller, of Mecosta
County, in the case of state of Mich
igan vs.. Vanimmans. decided, when
a physician refused to testify on the
ground that the evidence would be
expert testimony: After many years
study and observation. decide that a
physicians knowledge is his stock in
trade, his capital, and we have no right
to take it without extra compensation
than we have to take provisions from a
grocery without paw to feed the jury.
The court rules that the witness Is rot
compelled to testify ~ 7, Post
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
CRIME IN HIGH LIFE.
Causes Which Have Led WeIl-to-Do MeL
to Commit Defalcations and Forgeries.

Causes Which Have Led well-to-Do MeL
to Commit Declarations and Forgeries.
The recent defalcations by men of the
highest social standing have not only
greatly shocked the public mind, but
they have aroused a great deal of re-
Election upon the probable causes OF
such conduct in such men. Many
crimes of the worst kind are at least
ineligible. Eugene Aram murders
Clarke for money. Old Mr.. White, in
Salem. was murdered by men who
would gain by his death. There are
also crimes of passion. of anger. of
jealousy, of revenge, which are all
comprehensive in a certain sense
Then there are crimes which are no
crimes, as when a starving boy steals a
leg of mutton. in which case the moral
guilt disappears.
But when a man is not only of COM
Portable pecuniary condition, but is
rich; when he is Tapped in luxury and
ease; carefully educated and trained in
the most refined and exemplary society,
in which the mere SUSPICION of dishon-
esty is fatal; when neither circum.
stance nor health nor temperament
solicits him TO dishonor, and he is per.
fectly conscious of the unspeakable
consequences of his conduct TO thoss
whom he loves tenderly; when there j:
no conceivable temptation or reason OF
excuse, within or without, no apparent
weakness of the moral sense, no
hereditary tendency. and the man sud-
denly proves to be a thief and 8
swindler, and is so overwhelmed with
the discovery of his dishonesty that he
kills himself-what is the explanation?
1t is a mystery. and all the pro-
founder because of the meanness of the
obvious motive.
When the starving boy steals food,
we say the moral guilt vanishes. al
though the English law used to hang
him for it, but had no penalty for Col
onel Charters. or for the Duke OF
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"a KiSS-BY MISTAKE.

Upon the railway train we met
She had the softest, bluest eyes,
a face you never could forget
sixteen" with all that that implies.
j knew her once, little girl.
And meeting now q mutual friend,
Our thoughts and hearts got in whirl;
We talked for miles without much end
threw my arm around the seat
Where, just in front, she sideways sat,
Her melting eyes and face TO meet
land no one wondered much at that.
For soon the station where she left
Would on the sOrrowing vision rise,
And al least should feel bereft;
thought tear stood in her eyes
She was but kith. not kin, Of mine
Ten years had passed since last we met;
And when, in going, she did incline
Her face, twas natural to forget.
It seemed so like the child knew,
i met her halfway for that sake;
And, coming near those eyes OF blue,
She gently kissed me-bp mistake!
She saw her error and straightway ran
With flaming bushes, rosy red;
j should not be one-half q man
IL thought of wrong came in my head;
In fact, I'd take that very train
And travel daily for her sake,
If she would only come again
And gently kiss me-by mistdkei
Joel Benton, IN HGrper's Monthly
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
ToPNooDY SQuELcHE0.
Cheerful Chat Between "a Loving Husband
aud Devoted Wife.

aud Devoted Wife.
Mr.. TopnOody sat with his wife by
their reading table the other night in
reflective silence, with a book lying
open and useless before him and Mrs.
L. was busy with piece of that rest
full kind of needle-work all women re-
sort to as a mental and physical re-
lief.
My dear" said Mr.. TopnoOdy. after
awhile, IF | were to die would you
marry again?'
DO you think of dying?" she asked.
as if a new interest had come into life.
mo. my dear, not particularly. but
it just occurred to me TO ask the queS-
ton"
well. Topnoody, to be frank with
you, think would"
why. my dear. that is very incon.
sistent," he said. i'm surprise;
"How?" she asked, sharply. 'I'm
not usually inconsistent. am I?'
mo, my dear. but in this you are, for
you are always railing against married
life. and regretting that you ever tried
it, and all that.
But what has that got to do with
my marrying again."
"You don't want to repeat your
misery. DO you. my dear?"
''Ofcourse don't. You see wouldn' I
have to have you. TopnoOdy. for my
second husband"
Topnoody looked across the table at
her, but she kept straight ahead with
her work, and he relapsed into silence.
Washington CTiSc.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
Ono & MIssIssIppi R'r.
TIE direct and fast line to
Cincinnati,
Louisville,
Washington,
Baltimore,
New York and the East

4 solid llly trains to Cincinnati and
Louisville -. 10 hours, with through day
Cars, P --r Cars and Palace Sleening
Coaches. % change OF cars for any class
of passen
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
BEST ROUTE To JACKSONVILLE

BEST ROUTE To JACKSONVILLE
And winter resorts in the Southeast.
The double daily lines OF Parlor Cars and
Palace Sleeping Coaches by this road from
ST. LOUIS TO CINCINNATI AND
LOUISVILLE,
Making direct connections at both points
with morning and evening express trains,
having Palace Hotel and Sleeping Cars to
Chattanooga, Atlanta Savannah and Jack
sonyille without change. No ferries or
transfers by this route.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup should
always be used for children teething. II
sootas the child, softens the gums, allays
AL psius. cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhaa Twenty-Five cents
bottle. T-3leod6w1y
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
n DAILY TRAINS

n DAILY TRAINS
I To Washington in % h. Irs.
To Baltimore in 20 hours.
This is hours quicker than the fastest
time by any other line.
The Day Express runs entire trains,
consisting of Day Coaches and Palace
Sleeping Cars from st. Louis to Washing
ton and Baltimore without change.
TIE Night Express has Sleepers through
without change. No other lire from 81.
Louis offers double daily through train
service to the National Capital.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-01-18
Hanged.

Marristown. Pa, Jan. 13.-Jno. NJ. Will
son was hanged here this afternoon for the
murder of A Deadly, in January 1884.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26
PROHIBITION TICKET.
For Governor:
SUMMERFIELD BALDWIN.

- u WI M II N L II LII ID N LIZ w In
For Comptroller:
THOMAS WRIGHT
For attorney General:
JAMES POLLARD.
For State Senator:
AMOS r. HARMAN.
For House Of Delegates:
STEPHEN M. NAYLOR,
PHILIP III. ISRAEL,
JAMES CHESTON,
CHARLES STOLL.
For States attorney:
JAMES NJ. MUNROE.
For County Commissioners:
HENRY M. MURRAY,
WM. A. SHIPLEY,
VIM. JONES,
LOUIS p. WAYSON,
VIM. ]. DISNEY.
For Sheriff:
EDWARD COLLINSON.
For Register of WIS:
w. F. PETHERBRIDGF.
For Judges Of the Orphans Court:
VIM. HAWKINS.
HORACE RIDOUT
CHARLES RUSSELL IL
)10-1-e.o.t e.)
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

The MEETING OF CONGRESS. -
The coming Congress promises to
be one of unusual interest and ac-
tivity, many measures of great i'm
portance will be brought before that
body for its consideration. The
success or defeat of the Democratic
party in the next Presidential con-
test, will depend in great meas
ure upon the action of the coming
Congress, and it will be watched
with a scrutinizing eye. Among
the Important measures that will
come up for its action, will be a
change in the time for the assem-
bling of Congress, which will be ag-
itated by Congressman Grain. of
Texas. lie will propose a Consti-
tutional amendment, fixing the
time of meeting for the Second
Tuesday in January, next succeed
ing the election of members. The
change is very important one, and
should be made. Under the pres.
ent system, the Congressman enters
upon his duties thirteen months
after his selection, by which time
the issue which brought him into
the place has usually been adjusted
and new ones having nothing to do
with his election are up for arrange
ment. Again, in the session begin
ming in December next, little or no
work can be done for six weeks.
By the time the organization has
been completed, the committees APP
pointed and the House is ready for
work the holidays have come and
there must be a recess to permit MEM
bers to go off and indulge in the
festivities of the season. Mr.. Grain
thinks the country will approve his
proposition, and he is undoubtedly
correct in the supposition. The
public has long wondered why a
arrangement was not
made in this matter, and the awk-
ward rule abolished.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

TUE all absorbing interests IN
political circles to-day is the muni-
cipal election in Baltimore city.
Both parties are confident of sue
cess--the democrats claim that it is
only matter of majority on their
side, while the Republicans claim 1t
is only question of fair election
to insure them success. Upon the
contest to-day will depend the sue
cess of the Democratic State ticket
in November. The canvass has
been one of the most acrimonious
that has been held in the city for
years, and the result to-day will be
looked for with the greatest interest
by all parties.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26
ga TWO.STORIES FRAME HOUSE q

on State House Circle. This lot fronts on
Main street, and also on said Circle about
5S feet, with depth of about SO feet.
along a public alley on the South East
from Main street to the Circle.
The basement is fitted up for Restau-
rant with Bar, and Kitchen. On first floor
there are two halls, three large rooms and
kitchen. The second and third floors
have seventeen rooms, and the building
on Circle has four rooms. This property
is in good order, is supplied with gas and
water, has three entrances on Main street,
and one each on the Ally, and State House
Circle, is one of the most desirable and
convenient locations in the city for Res
taurant and Hotel. The meeting of the
Legislature in January 1888, followed
probably by a convention in 1889 and
legislature in 1890, make this offer splen-
did opportunity for good business, or in
vestment. There are now eight daily trains
running between Annapolis and Baltimore
besides daily Steamboat communication.
This property will be sold subject to a
mortgage of$3, 900, due on the 1st Novem-
Der. 1899.
TERMS OF SALE Exclusive of mortgage
One half cash on day of sale or rat
ification thereof by the Court, and the bal
ance in one year; the credit payment to
bear interest and to be secured to the trus-
tees satisfaction.
JAMES REVELL,
10. 1Otd. Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

JAMES Z. VOORHEES,, son Of
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, diff
fers with his distinguished father in
regard to President Cleveland's
availability. In the opinion of
young Mr.. VOORHEES,, President
Cleveland "does not represent the
ideas of the Democratic party" In
this respect the young man is vide
" at variance with Judge Allen G.
Thurman, in his eloquent eulogy of
Mr.. Cleveland at Kenton, o. Ex-
Senator Thurman may be regarded
as quite as good representative Of
Western Democracy as is young Mr..
Voorhees,.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

FIGHr1NG The MoNoPoLY-The
people of Memphis, Tenn, are
waging little war with the teIe-
phone monopoly, and there is some
prospect that the citizens will win
Lately the telephone company in
creased its rates, and as protest
against the outrageous charges most
of the instruments were at once or
dered out. Those who would not
join the popular movement have
been boycotted by the public, and
are being forced to unite with the
people in the fight against the IL
censed robbery. The company is
trying to arrange the matter, but
the community seems united and
the only adjustment that appears
probable is one based on the return
to the old rates of service. Notices
have been given to the monopoly
that If the instruments are not re-
moved BY certain day storage will
be charged at the rate Of 81 per day.
It is to be hoped that the good peo-
pie Of Memphis viii be able to win,
and they viii win if they win con-
tinue united and work together.
TherObber monopoly can be brought
to terms in every city in the United
States if the plundered people will
only stand BY each other for the
common defense.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

Isaac SHARP, a Kansas politician
of some pretended influence, gives
the following reasons why that State
will be carried by the Democrats
next year. lie figures the business
out in this way There are two
wings to the Republican Party, one
prohibition, the other high license;
the former has been in control, and
has fairly gone mad IN its vain ef-
forts to suppress the liquor traffic;
the other end of the party us thor
oughly disguised, and is ready TO
act Independently. Sharp says that
next year prohibition delegation
will be sent to the Republican Ma
tional Convention, and that it will
demand the insertion of prohibit
tory plank in the platform; as u
matter of course this will be refus-
ed and the result will be that the
straight Republicans and the Pro-
hibitionists will pull apaat,and run
separate tickets, when the Demo
Gratis will be able to elect theirs.
The programme is very cleverly ar
ranged, aud now if Mr.. Sharp can
induce the parties to follow it, all
will go we'll.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

The political movement>in labor
has been for the past twelve months
gradually drifting toward CONSOLE
dation of all the labor fraternitles
with the end in view OF forming a
massive party with enough votes in
its power to change the complexion
Of a national election. A meeting
for the purpose of such a consollda-
ton of forces will be held in st.
Louis about the middle of Decem
Der.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

IA Good NurSe-Should not hesitate to
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever.
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick If they will use Oar
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms it should be exposed on plate or
saucer, and the patient sponged off with
the Fluid dilated. For safety, cleanliness
and comfort in the sick-room the Fluid is
Indispensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26
Rew advertisements.
Public SALE
ia VaIuakl. HOTEL { RESTAURANT
on Church Street aud State House Circle,
ANNAPOLIS, MD.

DY VIRTUE of deed of trust, execu-
Id ted the 1st December, 1884, by James
Smith and others, recorded in Liber ;. IL:
No. "a. folio 666, &c, the undersigned
will offer to public sale. on the premises
in the City of Annapolis, on
TUESDAY, the list day OF Nov, 1897.
at 10 o'clock NJ, the valuable lot with no.
TEL AND RESTAURANT, on Main or Church
street, annapolis, Nd. including
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-26

ks-This paper has n larger bona hde Clr 3
euIatIon than all the papers I'm the City Oh
Annapolis Combined.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
INSUR ANCE !
1887, 1871, 1887.
c. BEN.

The Citizens Insurance Co., Of st. Louis
Mo-, commenced business in 1887 and hiss
paid losses since then amounting to 81, ,7s3 .aSs,
and dividends to stock holders amounting 10
ESTATES,
The Hibernis Insurance Co., Of New Or
cans, La, organized in 1871. has since then
paid losses to the amount Of l.osf,294 I3 and
received premiums amounting to S2.4ss. .;2s
and pad cash dividends to stockholders
amounting to S655.49o. c. BEN.
VI Agent for Insurance at Water tRies<
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Holiday Rates on the Wabash.

For the holidays, the Wabash Western
Railway Company will sell excursion tickets
from all stations to points within 200 miles at
one and one third fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be on sale, Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, December Oath, s5th
aud s6th, and Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
December 3lst aud January LIST and ID.
Tickets good going on date OF sale; good
returning up to and including Tuesday, jan
uary 3. 1888.
For further particulars apply to the near
est ticket agent OF the Wabash Western Rail.
way Company. dec24ta